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Global Industrial CEO Barry Litwin shares what made Indoff the perfect fit to be the industrial distributor’s first acquisition since 2015.
Distributors keeping a close eye on major projects that could impact product demand may benefit from a new government website mapping investments.
James Dorn shares insights on leveraging voice of customer, associate and supplier research to inform strategy, make better decisions and build winning playbooks.
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Mentions of reshoring were substantially more common in 1Q earnings calls compared to a year earlier. What are the factors driving the hype?
As we near the mid-point of 2023, the hottest topic of conversation in distribution appears to be artificial intelligence. Read more in Premium Monthly.
Manufacturing and retailer associations have called on the White House to step in on the labor dispute between 22,000 dockworkers and their employers.
MDM spoke with BlackHawk Industrial CEO John Mark to learn more about the company’s recent acquisition of Chattanooga-based Stock’d Supply.
The acquisition will double Rexel's size in the Netherlands.
Known as Wesco Aircraft until 2020, the company looks to right-size its debt amid reduced demand and ongoing litigation.
Pay for S&P 500 company CEOs in 2022 rose just 0.9% to $14.8 million in median compensation, according to an AP study.
Once you establish goals for your customized incentive program and become familiar with its analytics output, budgeting is the next key component.
MDM speaks with North Coast Electric President Cory McCulloch to discuss his company's new DC in Auburn, Washington and the Sonepar subsidiary's plans for the future.
As the calendar crawls toward summer, the pace of M&A activity among industrial distributors and manufacturers stays robust.
Lowe’s reports a more positive outlook on Pro customer sales as projects shrink and Pros work through backlogs.
MDM's Tom Gale and IRCG's Mike Marks tackle the broader AI-backed applications that may soon become widespread in distribution.
Mo Barsema outlines how both manufacturers and distributors can approach SPAs when it comes to negotiating and deploying them.
Kimball Midwest President Patrick McCurdy III stops by to discuss the company's recent training and development efforts, digital initiatives and business performance.
Current U.S. Automotive Group President Kevin Herron will retire at the end of 2023 after 34 years with the company.
